Michael Lerner: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 71
- on screen
- 1970–2024
- box office
- $158M
- nomination
- 1
- average score
- 72
The Best Michael Lerner Movies
The films of Michael Lerner that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: My Favorite Martian (1999) leads with $36.9M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $36.9M My Favorite Martian 1999 · Sci-Fi -
Worldwide box office: $30.6M Blank Check 1994 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $24.7M The Other Side of Midnight 1977 · Romance -
Worldwide box office: $15.3M No Escape 1994 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $11.5M The Beautician and the Beast 1997 · Romance -
Worldwide box office: $10.1M Class Reunion 1982 · Horror
Michael Lerner's Career in Numbers
Michael Lerner's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Michael Lerner works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Alex in Wonderland (1970) to Sallywood (2024), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.
Michael Lerner Movies by Decade
- 1970s 21
- 1980s 13
- 1990s 17
- 2000s 10
- 2010s 6
- 2020s 2
The 1970s were Michael Lerner's busiest decade, with 21 films.
Michael Lerner Movies by Genre
- Comedy 23
- Drama 15
- Tv movie 9
- Horror 4
- Thriller 4
- Action 4
- Crime 4
- Romance 2
- Family 1
- Animation 1
Comedy is the genre Michael Lerner has worked in most, with 23 films, ahead of drama (15).
Michael Lerner Career Milestones
- First film
- Alex in Wonderland 1970
- Biggest box office hit
- My Favorite Martian $36.9M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Sallywood Movie Echo Score 85
- Newest film
- Sallywood 2024
Michael Lerner Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Michael Lerner is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 72. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Michael Lerner Movies as an Actor
69- 2024
Sallywood as Ned Levitt · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 85 - 2022
First Oscar as Louis Burt Mayer · Drama Worldwide box office: $917K - 2019
Frankenstein’s Monster’s Monster, Frankenstein as Bobby Fox · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 59 - 2016
Internet Famous as Joel Swanson · Comedy - 2014
1000 to 1 as Dr. · Drama - 2010
Pete Smalls Is Dead as Leonard Proval · Comedy - 2010
Wax On, Fuck Off as Cy Rosenthal · Comedy - 2010
The Bannen Way as The Mensch · Comedy - 2007
A Dennis the Menace Christmas as Mr. Souse · Family - 2006
Love and Other Disasters as Marvin Berstein · Comedy Worldwide box office: $6.37M - 2006
Poster Boy Drama - 2006
When Do We Eat? Comedy Worldwide box office: $432K - 2004
Nobody Knows Anything! as Uncle Lou · Comedy - 2004
The Calcium Kid as Artie Cohen · Comedy Worldwide box office: $109K - 2002
101 Dalmatians II: Patch’s London Adventure as Producer (voice) · Animation - 2002
29 Palms as The Judge · Comedy - 2001
Mockingbird Don’t Sing as Dr. Stan York · Drama - 2000
Attention Shoppers as Khourosh · Comedy - 1999 My Favorite Martian Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $36.9M
- 1998
Safe Men as Big Fat Bernie Gayle · Comedy Worldwide box office: $45.7K - 1998
Desperation Boulevard as Mannie Green · Comedy - 1998
Tale of the Mummy as Professor Marcus · Horror Worldwide box office: $832K - 1997 The Beautician and the Beast as Jerry Miller · Romance Worldwide box office: $11.5M
- 1995
Girl in the Cadillac as Pal · Drama - 1995
No Way Back as Frank · Thriller - 1995
A Pyromaniac’s Love Story as Perry · Comedy Worldwide box office: $346K - 1994
Radioland Murders as Lieutenant Cross · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.32M - 1994 No Escape as Warden · Drama Worldwide box office: $15.3M
- 1994 Blank Check Comedy Worldwide box office: $30.6M
- 1993
Amos & Andrew Comedy Worldwide box office: $9.75M - 1992
The Comrades of Summer as George · Tv movie - 1991
Omen IV: The Awakening as Earl · Thriller - 1990
Made in Hollywood as Irving - 1990
Maniac Cop 2 as Edward Doyle · Thriller - 1990
Framed as Elliot Shane · Tv movie - 1988
Vibes as Burt Wilder · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.88M - 1987
Hands of a Stranger as Captain Cirillo · Drama - 1987
Anguish as John Pressman · Horror - 1985
Movers & Shakers as Arnie · Comedy Worldwide box office: $372K - 1985
The Execution as Sidney Ferraro · Tv movie - 1983
Rita Hayworth: The Love Goddess as Harry Cohn · Tv movie - 1983
Strange Invaders as Willie Collins · Horror Worldwide box office: $1.36M - 1982 Class Reunion as Dr. Robert Young · Horror Worldwide box office: $10.1M
- 1981
Threshold as Henry De Vici · Drama - 1980
Borderline as Henry Lydell · Action - 1980
Coast to Coast as Dr. Frederick Froll · Comedy Worldwide box office: $4.5M - 1980
Gridlock as Marv · Tv movie - 1980
The Baltimore Bullet as Paulie · Drama - 1979
Goldengirl as Sternberg · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.25M - 1979
Hart to Hart as Poker Player · Crime - 1979
Diary of a Young Comic as Billy's agent · Comedy - 1977
Killer on Board as Dr. Berglund · Tv movie - 1977
Outlaw Blues as Hatch · Action - 1977 The Other Side of Midnight as Barbet · Romance Worldwide box office: $24.7M
- 1976
St. Ives as Myron Green · Crime - 1976
Dark Victory as Manny · Tv movie - 1975
Starsky & Hutch as Fat Rolly · Crime - 1975
A Cry for Help as Phillip Conover · Drama - 1975
Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic as Dr. Marvin Kittredge · Tv movie - 1974
Reflections of Murder as Jerry Steele · Tv movie - 1974
Hangup as Fred Richards · Drama - 1974
Newman’s Law as Frank Archer · Action - 1974
The Rockford Files as Dr. Ruben Seelman · Drama - 1974
Busting as Marvin · Action - 1972
The Candidate Drama - 1971
What’s a Nice Girl Like You…? as Fats Detroit · Comedy - 1971
Thief as Jack Cutter · Crime - 1971
The Ski Bum as Rod · Thriller - 1970
Alex in Wonderland as Leo · Comedy
Michael Lerner in Documentaries & Specials
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Michael Lerner: Awards & Nominations
1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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64th Academy Awards- Michael Lerner: Nominated Best Supporting Actor Barton Fink
Who Michael Lerner Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Michael Lerner shares the most films with. Jeff Goldblum comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Lance Henriksen (2).
Michael Lerner: Questions & Answers
How many movies Michael Lerner has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Michael Lerner been in?
Michael Lerner is credited on 71 films, from 1970 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Michael Lerner's highest-grossing movie?
My Favorite Martian (1999) is Michael Lerner's biggest box office hit, with $36.9M worldwide, ahead of Blank Check (1994) ($30.6M). Across every film with box office figures, Michael Lerner's movies have made $158M.
Michael Lerner's biggest hits What is the best Michael Lerner movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Michael Lerner's best-rated film is Sallywood (2024) with a score of 85, followed by Frankenstein’s Monster’s Monster, Frankenstein (2019) (59).
Best Michael Lerner movies, ranked Has Michael Lerner won an Oscar?
Michael Lerner has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Michael Lerner has 0 wins from 1 nomination.
What is Michael Lerner's newest movie?
The most recent film on Michael Lerner's filmography is Sallywood (2024), in the role of Ned Levitt.
Who does Michael Lerner work with most often?
Michael Lerner shares the most films with Jeff Goldblum (4 films), Lance Henriksen (2 films) and Bill Pullman (2 films).
The Best Michael Lerner Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 71 credits.
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